Kinyarwanda
guhamba
Word parts: gu-hamba
goo-HAH-mbah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhambagoo-HAH-mbahsoon
Englishto burysoon
Frenchenterrersoon
Meaning
to place a dead body in the ground; to bury.
Good to know
to bury
Examples
- Twahambye sogokuru ku wa kabiri.We buried grandfather on Tuesday.
- Umuryango wateguye umuhango wo guhamba.The family prepared the burial ceremony.
- Ese bazahamba ryari?When will they hold the burial?
- Abantu benshi baje ku muhango wo guhamba.Many people came to the burial ceremony.
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